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Anna Stockwell

Senior Food Editor Emeritus

Anna joined Epicurious in 2015, and since 2018 she has also been a part of the food team for Bon Appétit, developing recipes, writing, and food styling for both brands, as well as Healthyish. She has worked as a recipe tester in the test kitchens of various food publications including Every Day With Rachael Ray and Real Simple, and earned a degree in classic culinary arts from The International Culinary Center in 2013. Prior to that, she spent over three years as a digital editor at SAVEUR. A New Englander at heart, Anna grew up in New Hampshire and earned a Bachelor of Arts with honors in philosophy from Bates College in Maine. She lives in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, where the most important part of her apartment is the dining room, where she keeps a table that comfortably seats ten, and entertains often.

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The Secret Peanut Sauce of a Seven-Year-Old Chef

It's time to share the magic with your kids.
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Kid-Friendly Peanut Sauce

The simplest, easiest, kid-approved peanut sauce for dipping or drizzling.
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3-Ingredient Seared Dates with Vanilla Ice Cream and Mint

Pan-searing dates turns them into an irresistible, warm treat with a crisp, caramelized exterior and a soft, sweet interior. Paired with cold vanilla ice cream and topped with olive oil, mint, and flaky sea salt, the fruit becomes a sophisticated dessert with a fun mix of sweet and savory.
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Want to Eat More Kimchi? Here's how.

Nine great ways to eat everyone's favorite Korean spicy fermented pickle.
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I Feel Better When I Have a Ton of Food in My House

Coming to peace with a predilection for an over-stuffed pantry.
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Make Summer Rolls Without a Recipe

Learn how to make easy, customizable summer rolls when you master this simple technique.
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The One Summer Dish My Friends Keep Asking Me to Make Again

My friends are hooked on my "grilled flatbread." But they don't know how simple it actually is.
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Food Substitutions Are Just Lies and I'm Sick of Them

One woman's plea to stop faking it.
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Skip the Pre-Formed Burger Patties, Please

And then watch the cookout compliments roll in.
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Seven Things You Never Knew About Cooking for Yourself

Nothing against a good dinner party, but the most luxurious, satisfying meals may just be the ones you cook (and eat) alone.
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3-Ingredient Grilled and Fresh Tomato Salsa

Grilling the onions and half of the tomatoes adds smoky depth and sweetness to this riff on pico de gallo.
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How to Make Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets for Your Family

Forget the store-bought stuff: it's cheaper and healthier to make your own instant breakfast mix.
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You Should Make Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave (Seriously)

All you need is one bowl, one fork, and one minute.
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You Only Need One Pot to Make This Salmon Salad for Dinner

With tomatoes and corn and a zesty za'aatar dressing, this simple dinner salad is exactly what we want on hot summer nights.
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This Week's Meal Plan: Salmon Salad Niçoise, Grilled Corn Quesadillas, and Hoisin-Glazed Pork Chops

A week's worth of easy summer dinners.
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25 Bread Puddings for Dinner, Dessert and Anytime In-Between

Whether sweet or savory, or enjoyed for breakfast, dinner, or dessert, bread puddings are a perfect cold weather comfort food.
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Two New Easy Grill Basket Dinners You Can Cook Tonight

The fastest, easiest way to cook a full dinner this summer requires just one tool: a grill basket.
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Grilled Shrimp, Zucchini, and Tomatoes with Feta

This summery, Greek-inspired dinner comes together in a snap with the help of a grill basket.
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Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

Everything for this simple, Spanish-inspired dish gets tossed in the same lemon, garlic, and smoked paprika marinade, then cooked in a grill basket for an easier, faster way to grill dinner.
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Charred Green Beans With Whipped Ricotta

Crisp-tender grilled green beans on a bed of creamy whipped ricotta is the ultimate simple summer side.
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